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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.10, 49,656.69 and 8,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.10, 49,656.69 and 8,144.22 is: 12,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.10 : 49,656.69 = 8,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.10/49,656.69 = 8,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.10x = 49,656.69 × 8,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.10x = 404,415,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,415,007.83/33,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.46

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